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AI Agents Podcast

Welcome to AI Agents, Jotform’s official podcast about all things AI Agents related, hosted by Aytekin Tank and Demetri Panici. Tune in as we discuss the current state of AI Agents, its future, developments in the AI form industry, and more. We’ll also be joined by a variety of guests and industry experts to discuss their unique positioning in the world of AI. Subscribe or follow to stay updated on new episodes!

Latest Episodes:

Building the Ultimate Shopify & E Commerce AI Agent in 2026 | EP51 May 30, 2025

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Explore what's next in e-commerce AI with our deep dive into building the ultimate Shopify AI Agent in 2026.

In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, we unpack the latest advancements in artificial intelligence tools for Shopify—covering everything from dynamic product recommendation engines to real-time customer support automation, auto-learning agents, intelligent order tracking, and more.

Whether you’re an e-commerce entrepreneur, Shopify store owner, or just fascinated by AI-powered personalization and automation, this is your ultimate guide to leveraging cutting-edge AI agent technology to grow your online store.

We tested a variety of next-gen AI agents built for Shopify that streamline everything from customer conversations to product discovery.

Learn how to train your AI agent using store-specific data, personalize the customer experience at scale, translate content for global reach, and maximize conversions using multi-channel support—including live chat, SMS, email, and even AI-powered phone assistants.

We also highlight emerging features like Shopify Sidekick, the game-changing AI assistant built directly into Shopify that tackles tasks like product uploads, customer service, and sales analytics without any manual effort.

📦 Don’t miss our exclusive insights, hands-on demos, and real-world use cases that will reshape how you think about automation in e-commerce. If you're serious about scaling in 2026, this episode is your playbook.

👉 Try Shopify AI Agents Today! https://www.jotform.com/ai/shopify-agent/

👉 Like, follow, and stay tuned for more episodes on the future of AI and e-commerce!

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Exploring E-Commerce and AI Integrations

2:45 - Launching Jotform AI Agents for Shopify

10:10 - Advanced Capabilities and Customizations

14:05 - Locales.ai17:45 - Shopify Sidekick24:57 - Chatty AI Chatbot & Live Chat
30:12 - SmartBot
35:23 - Juphy39:00 - Personalized Shopping Experiences with AI Tools
39:32 - Clerk.io
44:47 - Closing Thoughts

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The Future of Tech and AI | EP50 May 27, 2025

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In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its implications for the future of technology.

Host Demetri Panici sits down with David Colwell from Tricentis to discuss the transformative power of generative AI, the shift toward automated reasoning, and the challenges of developing intelligent systems that can truly understand and execute human-level tasks.

David shares insights from Tricentis’ journey into AI-driven quality assurance and the surprising capabilities (and limitations) of emerging large language models like GPT and Claude.

Whether you're curious about how AI is impacting software testing, the surprising origins of generative AI, or what recursive models might mean for the future of work, this conversation offers a deep dive into the evolution of tech and automation.

Learn how tools, context, and reasoning models are shaping tomorrow's workflows—and why staying ahead in this space is as much about understanding systems thinking as it is about cutting-edge code.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Into The World Of Legacy Code

1:32 - What Tricentis Is All About

3:35 - Building The AI Department

6:02 - Early Struggles With Generative AI

9:41 - Breakthroughs In Agentic Automation

12:01 - Understanding Reasoning Models

16:11 - Rise Of Superintelligent Models

19:02 - Why AI Feels Like Magic

24:48 - The Power And Limits Of Tool Use

39:14 - How Tricentis Adapts With AI

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The Top AI Chatbots for Lead Generation in 2026 | EP49 May 25, 2025

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Discover the best AI chatbots revolutionizing lead generation in 2026.

In this episode, Demetri Panici and Aytekin Tank explore cutting-edge tools that help businesses capture, engage, and convert leads across websites, calls, social media, and more.

From intelligent website assistants to voice agents and LinkedIn automation platforms, learn how today’s top solutions are transforming how we connect with potential customers.

Whether you're looking to optimize your website's visitor experience, automate your outreach process, or increase conversions through AI-driven conversations, this episode delivers practical insights and real-world examples.

Tune in to explore the power of speed, personalization, and automation in modern lead generation.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Why AI Chatbots Boost Conversions

1:02 - Welcome To The AI Agents Podcast

3:04 - Why Lead Generation Matters Today

6:04 - Building A Home Cleaning AI Agent

10:46 - AI Voice Agent Books Calls Automatically

20:11 - Automate Lead Outreach With AI

30:11 - Multichannel AI Widgets Drive Leads

35:25 - Clay Tool For Lead Enrichment

41:58 - Advanced Email Campaigns At Scale

44:44 - Final Thoughts On AI Lead Tools

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The Best AI Appointment Scheduling Agents in 2026 | EP48 May 12, 2025

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Looking for the top AI-powered appointment scheduling tools in 2026?

In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, hosts Aytekin and Demetri Panici dive into the best business and personal AI scheduling agents available today.

Aytekin walks through advanced capabilities from Jotform AI Agents and reviews over 20 other tools that automate appointment management across web, voice, and mobile.

Meanwhile, Demetri explores leading personal scheduling apps like Morgan Calendar and Reclaim.ai, showcasing how AI can intelligently manage time blocks, travel buffers, and multi-calendar syncs to optimize your daily schedule.

Whether you're streamlining bookings for a business or trying to eliminate calendar chaos at home, this episode identifies the most innovative AI scheduling solutions for 2026.

Learn how these tools can help you reclaim lost time, reduce meeting conflicts, and even automate your calendar management with intelligent workflows.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction To Jotform AI Agents

0:50 - Overview Of Appointment Scheduling AI

2:30 - Launching Jotform Appointment Features

4:10 - AI Agents For Personal Calendars

6:10 - Jotform AI Agents

10:30 - Live Demo Of Clara AI Scheduler

12:33 - Vida

14:54 - Product Highlights From Cal.com And Zoho

17:28 - Synthflow

18:05 - Truelark

18:22 - BookingBee

19:45 - SimplyBook

20:02 - Goodcall

20:46 - Callin.io

21:13 - Numa

22:15 - Morgen

30:35 - Reclaim AI

36:47 - Closing Thoughts

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How AI is Revolutionizing Communication with Jacob Bank & Relay.app | EP47 May 09, 2025

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Discover how AI is transforming communication and workflow automation in this episode of the AI Agents Podcast.

Jacob Bank, CEO of Relay.app, sits down with Demetri Panici to share the story behind building a platform where AI agents operate seamlessly in the background—handling tasks like lead generation, content creation, and customer insights with human-level intelligence.

Jacob explains how rethinking automation from mundane tasks to intelligent workflows has reshaped how entrepreneurs and small teams scale effectively.

Whether you're a small business owner looking to reclaim hours in your day or a creator aiming to boost output with AI-driven tools, this conversation dives deep into real-world applications, emerging use cases, and the mindset shift required to succeed in the AI-powered future of work.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction

0:38 - Relay App’s Mission

2:33 - Building AI Workflows Across Tools

5:56 - Shifting From Automation To AI Agents

8:00 - Top AI Use Cases In Business

11:01 - Leveraging AI For LinkedIn Growth

15:03 - Scaling A Startup Team With AI Agents

23:00 - Debating AI-Generated Content On LinkedIn

29:48 - Creating AI-Driven Video Content

34:59 - The Importance Of Structured Thinking For AI

39:59 - AI Agents Becoming Accessible To All

41:05 - Closing Thoughts

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How Sapien io is Changing Fine Tuned LLMs | EP46 May 06, 2025

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In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, we explore how Sapien.io is transforming the way fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) are built.

Demetri Panici interviews Rowan Stone from Sapien to uncover how the company is rethinking AI training data by decentralizing the data collection process.

Rather than relying on centralized data centers, Sapien empowers contributors worldwide to provide high-quality, structured knowledge, helping eliminate biases and enhance model performance.

Rowan details how Sapien’s innovative data-foundry framework and incentive structures enable scalable, high-quality input for LLMs — from autonomous vehicle data to nuanced human insight across vertical specialties.

With a growing network of 560,000+ contributors and clients like Midjourney and UN agencies, Sapien.io is setting a new standard for how enterprise-grade AI models are fine-tuned and optimized in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:OO - Introduction

1:00 - Introducing Sapien And Rowan

5:19 - Understanding Decentralization In AI

9:20 - Real-World Applications Of Decentralized Data

14:05 - Advice For Startups On Funding Success

16:52 - The User Base of Sapien

18:58 - Building And Scaling An Early-Stage Team

21:44 - Improving Data Quality With Peer Review

25:58 - Agentic Models And Chain Of Reasoning

30:40 - Practical Use of Chain of Reasoning in the Workplace

34:08 - Why Work with Vertical Models

37:42 - The Next Leap In Humanoid AI Robotics

40:58 - The Intelligence Level of AI Models

45:08 - Final Thoughts

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The Best AI Search Engines in 2026 | EP45 May 04, 2025

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In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, we explore the most advanced AI search engines shaping how we access information in 2026.

Hosts Demetri Panici and Aytekin Tank dive deep into tools like Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Maini, highlighting how they outperform traditional search engines by providing streamlined, high-quality research and actionable insights.

From researching competitors to generating sales content, these AI tools are transforming workflows for small businesses and enterprise teams alike.

We also explore how AI search engines offer major advantages in real-time event discovery, news tracking, and personal productivity, even integrating with Google Calendar, Gmail, and Drive.

Plus, hear how AI now handles everything from analyzing images and videos to creating personalized research dashboards and dynamic web content. If you’re ready to reduce your reliance on Google and level up your information gathering in 2026, this episode is a must-listen.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Exploring Gemini Deep Research

1:05 - New Features In Jotform AI Agents

3:46 - AI Agents Replacing Google Search

11:02 - Comparing Intercom Fin And Jotform

18:59 - Perplexity For Automated Deep Research

27:12 - Automating Competitive Research With Make

30:52 - Deep Research In AI-Powered News Discovery

35:05 - Real-Time Event Search With AI

41:01 - Claude’s Web Search And Gmail Integration

48:02 - AI Image Recognition For Location Search

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How GPT 4.1 Changes Everything for Developers | EP44 May 01, 2025

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In this episode of the AI Agents podcast, we take a deep dive into the groundbreaking release of GPT-4.1 and explore why it's a game-changer for developers.

From improved coding accuracy and better instruction-following to multimodal enhancements and expanded context windows, GPT-4.1 sets a new standard for AI performance.

We break down the capabilities of 4.1’s variants—Mini and Nano—and discuss how they deliver powerful results at a fraction of the cost, making advanced AI more accessible than ever.

We also uncover how GPT-4.1 can be integrated via API for tasks like dynamic content generation, web app development, and productivity-driven workflows.

Whether you're building smarter tools or scaling AI capabilities for your team, this episode offers insights into how to fully leverage the latest from OpenAI.

Don't miss the real-world applications, pricing comparisons, and key limitations that developers need to know.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:22 - Welcome To AI Agents Podcast

0:44 - Overview Of ChatGPT 4.1 Release

1:22 - Key Improvements In 4.1 Models

2:28 - Performance Gains In Coding And Instructions

3:32 - 4.1 Nano Vs Other Models

4:40 - Cost Benefits Of New Mini And Nano

5:54 - Using ChatGPT 4.1 In Automation Tools

7:01 - Comparing Pricing Across Model Types

8:22 - How To Utilize Models In API

9:24 - Final Thoughts On 4.1 Capabilities

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The AI Agency Building Custom Agents for You | EP43 Apr 29, 2025

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In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, Demetri Panici sits down with Andrew Wesbecher, founder of Powered_By, to explore how bespoke AI agents are transforming small to medium-sized businesses. We dive into their innovative approach of building custom voice, email, SMS, and digital avatar agents to help SMBs leverage AI without needing internal technical teams. Learn how Powered By's consultancy-driven model bridges the technology gap, bringing enterprise-level AI solutions to businesses that have historically been overlooked.Andrew shares his journey from enterprise software to AI, highlights the mission behind democratizing sophisticated agent technology, and discusses real-world use cases — from virtual sales engineers to outbound marketing agents. If you're a business owner curious about AI agents' potential to amplify customer engagement, streamline operations, and future-proof your organization, this episode is a must-listen.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - How AI Agents Are Revolutionizing Voice Technology

0:47 - Introduction Of Powered By And Andrew Westbecker

1:41 - Andrew’s Entrepreneurial Journey Into AI Agents

4:59 - Mission To Support Small To Medium Businesses With AI

7:07 - SMBs Falling Behind In AI Adoption

11:38 - Powered By’s Bespoke AI Agent Solutions Explained

16:01 - Building The Future Wix For AI Agents

20:38 - How AI Agents Will Impact Hiring And Workforce Efficiency

25:01 - The Power of Voice Agents

27:47 - Have We Crossed the Uncanny Valley?32:03 - The Most Intriguing Use Case of Powered_By35:12 - Outbound AI37:48 - Why Memory Matters for AI Agents40:10 - How to Manage the Learning Process of AI Agents?46:27 - AI Agent Best Practices
48:32 - The Perfect AI Agent50:55 - Closing Thoughts

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OpenAI's o3 and o4 are Here! | EP42 Apr 27, 2025

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In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, Demetri Panici dives deep into the groundbreaking release of OpenAI's O3 and O4 mini models.

With near-human reasoning capabilities, built-in function calling, Python execution during thought processes, and advanced visual understanding, these models mark a huge leap forward in AI performance.

Demetri breaks down their IQ-level benchmarks, pricing structure, tool integrations, and real-world applications, including complex problem-solving, global geoguessing from images, and enhanced research capabilities.

Join us as we explore how O3 and O4 mini redefine what's possible in AI, from business intelligence to scientific forecasting.

Whether you're curious about their ability to generate predictive models, analyze historical data, or accurately guess locations from street signs and architecture, this episode paints a full picture of how close we are getting to true AGI innovation.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Exploring AI IQ Scores

0:37 - Welcome To AI Agents Podcast

0:58 - ChatGPT's O3 And O4 Mini Launch

2:48 - O3's Major IQ Advancements

5:00 - Real World Use Cases For O3

6:07 - Action Calls And Reasoning In AI

7:00 - Cost And Pricing Breakdown

8:00 - O3's Stunning Image Recognition

9:00 - Geoguessing And Image Analysis

10:02 - Final Thoughts On AI Progress